conceptualize
verb
con·cep·tu·al·ize
kən-ˈsep-chə-wə-ˌlīz 
-chü-ə-,
-chə-ˌlīz,
-shwə-ˌlīz
conceptualized; conceptualizing
: to form a concept of
conceptualize a new car design
especially
: to interpret conceptually
conceptualizing reality
Examples of conceptualize in a Sentence
She described her plans to me, but I found them hard to conceptualize.
He conceptualizes the family as an economic unit.
A programmer needs to analyze and conceptualize in order to solve problems.
Recent Examples on the Web
Falco was conceptualized, designed and built to work with Kubernetes, but its realm and purview is not limited to Kubernetes.
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Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The exhibit was conceptualized around the five bright threads—green, yellow, red, turquoise, and white—that when woven into the paisley jacquard articulate the deep earthy tone for Arnica.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
Since few of us can conceptualize trillions, that is about $5,000 for every man, woman and child in the U.S.
For its part, Taiwan in 2024 exported about that same amount per resident of the island just to the U.S., $5,000 – or about $90 billion overall.
—Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
The store was creatively conceptualized and designed by a friend of the brand, Claire Pritchett, who created the feeling of a serene poolside cabana, with custom fabric paneling across the ceiling and walls, that was designed in-house.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The exhibit was conceptualized around the five bright threads—green, yellow, red, turquoise, and white—that when woven into the paisley jacquard articulate the deep earthy tone for Arnica.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
Since few of us can conceptualize trillions, that is about $5,000 for every man, woman and child in the U.S.
For its part, Taiwan in 2024 exported about that same amount per resident of the island just to the U.S., $5,000 – or about $90 billion overall.
—Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
The store was creatively conceptualized and designed by a friend of the brand, Claire Pritchett, who created the feeling of a serene poolside cabana, with custom fabric paneling across the ceiling and walls, that was designed in-house.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Conceptualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceptualize. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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